A collection of news articles on gastroenterology and other issues relevant to physicians and administrators in independent GI practices.
Colonoscopy
CT Colonography Cost-effective for Medicare Enrollees
Medscape
Veronica Hackethal, MD
Proposed CMS Cuts for Colonoscopy Prompt Protest From Congress
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
Adam Marcus
100+ Lawmakers to CMS: Don’t Cut Colorectal Cancer Screening
Politico Pulse
Brianna Ehley
Congress members show support for halting colonoscopy reimbursement cuts: 4 things to know
Becker’s GI and Endoscopy
Carrie Pallardy
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Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Caring for uninsured patients: 4 key thoughts for ASC owners and operators
Becker’s ASC Review
Mary Rechtoris
ASC Quality & Access Act of 2015 introduced in Senate — 5 key notes
Becker’s ASC Review
Laura Dyrda
35 things for ASC leaders to know for September
Becker’s ASC Review
Mary Rechtoris
6% ASC tax begins in Connecticut; New coalition fights for repeal
Becker’s ASC Review
Laura Dyrda
ASC advocates debrief Congress on outpatient surgery benefits
Becker’s ASC Review
Laura Dyrda
10 of the biggest ASC stories of 2015 thus far
Becker’s ASC Review
Carrie Pallardy
2015 Legislation Imposing the Gross Receipts Tax on Ambulatory Surgical Centers
State of Connecticut
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In Office Ancillary Service Exception/Stark Law
Reform the IOAS self-referral exception
The Hill
Alan Mertz, Sharon DUnn, PT, PhD, OSC and Bruce Haffty, MD, MS